Monument record MWX3115 - Agglestone, Studland: Sand Pit
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Summary
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Sand Pit, east of the Agglestone, shown as 'Old' on the 1889 OS Map. (1)
The pit described above in (1) is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 1945 and 1951, to the north east of Black Down, Studland. The pit is sub-oval in shape and measures 14 m by 8 m. (2-3) This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Papworth M, 1995, Studland, Purbeck, Dorset, Wessex Region, 12,723 (Unpublished document). SDO14243.
<2> Royal Air Force, 25-SEP-1945, RAF 106G/UK/842 5043 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13460.
<3> Royal Air Force, 31-MAY-1951, RAF 540/515 5018-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13461.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 0280 8276 (18m by 13m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08SW |
| Civil Parish | Studland; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 019 185
Record last edited
Jul 15 2014 4:42PM
